Shoe horn



April 23, 1929- B. E. BARTHOLOMAE 1,710,138

SHOE HORN Filed July 13. 1928 33217.51 Barlfioiomae,

to the softness of the flexible or limp material,

the shoe horn will Withstand severe'usage, Will not Wear through thin materials or scratch polished surfaces, and Will not cause discomfort to the user such as is experienced by the use of stiff shoe horns made of metal or the like. As the heel engaging portion of the shoe horn is limp, it Will readily shape itself to the heel, thereby enabling the shoe to be easily slipped on the foot.

It m ght be noted that, due to the flatform of the heel engaging portion of the body, its front surface may be eifectively utilized for advertising purposes, While its rear surface may be used for the trade name and other desirable information.

As the shoe horn isused in the same general manner as heretofore practiced in connection with other shoe horns of this general type, it is believed that its manner of use and advantages will be readily appreciated and under stood Without more detail comment thereon.

Minor changes may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invent-ion as claimed,

lVhat I claim as new is: y

1. A shoe horn formed from a single piece of fiat flexible and non-resilient material and comprising a body having a lower heel engaging portion and an upper shank, and an extension integral with the upper end of the shank folded backwardly onto and secured at its lower end to the latter to form in conjunction With said shank a finger loop, said shank and said extension being of similar shape and respectively having finger notches in the opposite side edges thereof.

2. A limp shoe horn formed from a single piece of flexible non-resilientmaterial to include a body and an extension on the upper end of the body, said extension being folded backwardly onto the upper end portion of said body stitched at its lower edge to the latter to form a finger loop, a portion of said finger loop having a notch in one side edge thereof to facilitate engagement of a finger in the loop. v

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

BARTH BARTHOLOMAE. 

